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entity [??nt?t?]
n pl -ties
1. (Philosophy) something having real or distinct existence; a thing, esp when considered as independent of other things
2. existence or being
3. the essence or real nature
[from Medieval Latin entit?s, from ?ns being; see ens]
entitative [??nt?t?t?v] adj
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Noun 1. entity - that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
physical entity - an entity that has physical existence
abstract entity, abstraction - a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
thing - an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was"
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entity
noun
1. thing, being, body, individual, object, presence, existence, substance, quantity, creature, organism the concept of the earth as a living entity
2. essential nature, being, existence, essence, quintessence, real nature, quiddity (Philosophy) key periods of national or cultural entity and development
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